Trending Now - F1 to Revamp Engine Regulations Ahead of 2026 Season
WHO:
Fox News - Formula 1 and the FIA are involved in the engine regulation changes.
Federation Internationale de l'Automobile - Team Principals, Formula 1 Management, and representatives of the sport’s five Power Unit Manufacturers attended the meeting.
WHAT:
Fox News - Formula 1 plans to change the engines that have been criticized by drivers, shifting focus back to driver skill.
Autosport - The internal combustion engine's power will increase by about 50kW (67bhp) for the 2027 season due to a fuel-flow increase.
Federation Internationale de l'Automobile - The FIA reported that no material issues or safety concerns had been identified following the implementation of the changes introduced at the Miami Grand Prix.
Federation Internationale de l'Automobile - Immediate tweaks agreed ahead of the Miami Grand Prix included increasing super clipping from 250kW to 350kW and allowing cars to harvest 7MJ during qualifying instead of 8MJ.
Fox News - Formula 1 plans to change the engines, increasing Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) power by 50kW and reducing Energy Recovery System (ERS) deployment.
Federation Internationale de l'Automobile - Proposals for further evolutionary changes to the 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship regulations were agreed in principle.
Federation Internationale de l'Automobile - The measures agreed for 2027 include a nominal increase in ICE power by ~50kW and a nominal reduction of ERS deployment power by ~50kW.
WHERE:
Federation Internationale de l'Automobile - The meeting was convened online.
WHEN:
Federation Internationale de l'Automobile - The regulatory changes for 2027 are set to be formally presented for a World Motor Sport Council e-vote after further discussions.
WHY:
Federation Internationale de l'Automobile - The changes aim to improve safety, reduce excessive harvesting, and enhance competition in the sport.
HOW:
Autosport - At least four meetings took place during F1’s unplanned five-week break to address the engine predicament, following the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian rounds due to the outbreak of the Iran war.
Federation Internationale de l'Automobile - The proposals are the result of consultations over the past few weeks between the FIA and multi-stakeholders, including input from F1 drivers. Further detailed discussions in technical groups will refine the final package.
(UPDATED May 9, 2026 05:50 UTC)
Formula 1 is set to revamp its engines, responding to driver criticism by shifting the focus back to driver skill, with a power increase of about 50kW, or 67 brake horsepower, planned for the 2027 season. The FIA has confirmed that no safety concerns arose from the recent changes made during the Miami Grand Prix, which included adjustments like raising super clipping from 250kW to 350kW and modifying energy harvesting rules for qualifying. This decision follows at least four meetings held during a five-week break in the season, prompted by the cancellation of races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to the outbreak of the Iran war.
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(UPDATED May 9, 2026 04:10 UTC)
In a significant development for Formula 1, the FIA and Fox News report that engine regulation changes are on the horizon, with plans to increase Internal Combustion Engine power by 50 kilowatts while reducing Energy Recovery System deployment. Team Principals, Formula 1 Management, and representatives from the sport’s five Power Unit Manufacturers participated in an online meeting where proposals for the 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship regulations were agreed in principle, and similar measures for 2027 were discussed. These changes, aimed at improving safety and enhancing competition, will be formally presented for a World Motor Sport Council e-vote following further discussions.